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Nine ways to keep your farm vehicles safe

Good security is crucial to protecting your property. But as no two farms or rural businesses are the same, there’s no standard, one-size-fits-all solution.
Arable Farming Magazine

Arable Farming Magazine

Arable Farming, a magazine dedicated to the progressive arable farmer.
Dairy Farmer Magazine

Dairy Farmer Magazine

Serving the UK dairy sector for 85 years, Dairy Farmer continues to serve its sector with the information it needs.
British Farming Awards

British Farming Awards

18 Oct 2018
There are few occasions when farmers come together to celebrate all they have achieved but the British Farming Awards is one of those rare times.
CropTec

CropTec

28 Nov 2018
The CropTec show is for all farmers and agronomists seeking the latest information on innovative methods to increase profits from crop production.
LAMMA 2019

LAMMA 2019

08 Jan 2019
LAMMA is the UK’s largest agricultural trade show, where over 850 exhibitors will host the most extensive array of farm machinery, equipment, and services to be found in one location anywhere in the UK.
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Farmers welcome Government plans to publish a food strategy

Farmers welcome Government plans to publish a food strategy

News21 Jun 201805:00
Farmers have welcomed Government plans to publish a food strategy ‘this year’.
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MP slams Gove’s ‘dismissive attitude’ to Ag Bill scrutiny

MP slams Gove’s ‘dismissive attitude’ to Ag Bill scrutiny

News21 Jun 201804:00
An MP from the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Select Committee has slammed Defra Secretary Michael Gove’s ‘dismissive attitude’ towards parliamentary scrutiny of the Agriculture Bill.
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Ewing sets out Scotland's post-Brexit plans after pressure from industry

Ewing sets out Scotland's post-Brexit plans after pressure from industry

News20 Jun 201814:30
Any Scottish farmer or crofter who is entitled to direct payments under the Common Agricultural Policy will continue to receive cash until at least 2024, under plans outlined by Rural Economy Secretary Fergus Ewing this week.
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TFA urges Gove to introduce £100,000 farm payment cap to reduce rents

TFA urges Gove to introduce £100,000 farm payment cap to reduce rents

News20 Jun 201812:04
The Tenant Farmers’ Association (TFA) has written to Defra Secretary Michael Gove to urge him to introduce a £100,000 cap on farm payments during the Brexit transition period.
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Gove’s vet shortage solution increases risk of welfare breaches, says BVA

Gove’s vet shortage solution increases risk of welfare breaches, says BVA

News20 Jun 201812:02
The British Veterinary Association (BVA) has hit out at Defra Secretary Michael Gove’s plans to plug the gap in the UK’s vet workforce.
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European farmers blast CAP reforms and EU trade priorities

European farmers blast CAP reforms and EU trade priorities

News19 Jun 201805:57
European farming group Copa and Cogeca has hit out at the European Commission for planning cuts to direct payments and failing to protect domestic producers in new trade deals.
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Welsh Government gives £2million to red meat sector for Brexit preparations

Welsh Government gives £2million to red meat sector for Brexit preparations

News19 Jun 201805:00
The Welsh red meat industry is to be given £2.15 million to help it prepare for Brexit, First Minister Carwyn Jones has announced.
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Cereals 2018: Flexibility key to resilient farms and reducing risks

Cereals 2018: Flexibility key to resilient farms and reducing risks

News16 Jun 201806:00
Farmers were advised to consider increasing flexibility and reduce risks.
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Agriculture Bill to be published before end of July

Agriculture Bill to be published before end of July

News13 Jun 201813:47
The long-awaited Agriculture Bill is to be published before the end of July, Defra Secretary Michael Gove has said.
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Put the ‘food’ back into Gove’s Environment Secretary title, says NFU

Put the ‘food’ back into Gove’s Environment Secretary title, says NFU

News13 Jun 201811:00
NFU president Minette Batters has said she will be pushing for Michael Gove to be referred to as the Secretary of State for Food and the Environment, not just the ‘Environment Secretary’.
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Non-EU dairy imports to ‘dramatically rise’ under trade liberalisation policy

Non-EU dairy imports to ‘dramatically rise’ under trade liberalisation policy

News12 Jun 201809:30
Imports of products such as butter, cheese and chicken from non-EU countries with lower production standards will ‘dramatically rise’ if the UK unilaterally removes tariffs after Brexit, according to a new report.
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Chancellor’s deputy refuses to meet Agriculture Ministers to talk funding

Chancellor’s deputy refuses to meet Agriculture Ministers to talk funding

News11 Jun 201811:00
The Chancellor’s deputy, ex-Defra Secretary Liz Truss, has refused to meet farming ministers from across the UK to discuss post-Brexit agricultural funding.
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Wales’ post-Brexit policy to focus heavily on culture and communities

Wales’ post-Brexit policy to focus heavily on culture and communities

News08 Jun 201804:00
Post-Brexit agricultural policy in Wales is to focus much more heavily on culture, communities and landscape than Defra’s plans for England, according to Welsh Rural Affairs Secretary Lesley Griffiths.
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Lack of detail on post-Brexit agricultural policy ‘damaging’ farming

Lack of detail on post-Brexit agricultural policy ‘damaging’ farming

News06 Jun 201813:20
MPs on the Efra Committee have warned the Government risks damaging the farming sector and failing to meet its green ambitions if it does not provide more detail on its post-Brexit agricultural policy very soon.
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Defra denies failing to ‘fully engage’ devolveds on environmental watchdog plans

Defra denies failing to ‘fully engage’ devolveds on environmental watchdog plans

News06 Jun 201810:57
Defra has denied that it failed to ‘fully engage’ with the devolved regions on its plans for a new environmental watchdog after Scottish and Welsh Ministers expressed disappointment with the level of discussion.
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Tight Brexit schedule could leave Agriculture Bill without proper scrutiny

Tight Brexit schedule could leave Agriculture Bill without proper scrutiny

News05 Jun 201809:01
The Agriculture Bill promised by the UK Government could be rushed through parliament without proper scrutiny because Brexit timescales are so tight, according to an expert on the democratic process.
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European alliance calls for a ‘Common Food Policy’ to replace the CAP

European alliance calls for a ‘Common Food Policy’ to replace the CAP

News04 Jun 201812:00
A group of more than 30 European think tanks, NGOs and farming groups have united to call for a ‘Common Food Policy’ to replace the EU’s Common Agricultural Policy (CAP).
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Health benefits of local food in schools and hospitals ‘not being realised’

Health benefits of local food in schools and hospitals ‘not being realised’

News04 Jun 201809:00
A group of Assembly Members has called on the Welsh Government to do more to recognise the health and well-being benefits of getting locally-sourced food into schools and hospitals.
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Councils warn loss of access to EU systems risks new horsemeat scandal

Councils warn loss of access to EU systems risks new horsemeat scandal

News31 May 201809:43
The Local Government Association has warned Ministers that a failure to protect access to Europe-wide food safety and animal health systems after Brexit will increase the risk of a new horsemeat-style scandal.
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UK will not be flooded with New Zealand dairy products post-Brexit

UK will not be flooded with New Zealand dairy products post-Brexit

News31 May 201809:25
The UK will not be flooded with New Zealand dairy products after Brexit, even if tariffs and quotas are removed, according to a leading Kiwi co-operative.
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